INFURIATION Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

infuriation

noun

Definition of infuriation

as in indignation

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Recent Examples of infuriation The brilliant dialogue—full of sarcasm, barbs, resentment, infuriation, competition but also underpinned by love—is so very perfectly sisterly! — Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

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Noun

There is no moment of indignation and no complaint to customer service.

— Dvir Ginzburg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Each time the answer is a concoction of equal parts indignation, defense, agitation, and defiance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of indignation

Noun

Leftist mainstream media outlets piled on this week to express outrage at my observation, during a speech in Grand Rapids for Mike Rogers, about the troubling dearth of scientific output from the world’s 22 Arab nations over the past five decades.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2026
The opposition quickly accused Netanyahu of demonizing Arab citizens, who make up 20% of the population and showed up at the polls like never before in outrage over his far-right government.

— CARA ANNA, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of outrage

Noun

The North has previously reacted with fury to high-profile defections by its citizens, sometimes accusing South Korea of kidnapping them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … BIBLICAL BACKLASH — 'The Chosen' star faces swift fury after launching faith coalition backing Talarico.

— , FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fury

Noun

The team suspended him without pay Thursday, costing him $41,000 per day in salary and drawing ire from Red Wings fans who already were upset with the former captain.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
In a recent clip, Ossoff was confronted over his support for the Laken Riley Act, a vote that has drawn the ire of progressives over its consequences for immigration enforcement.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of ire

Noun

But Mitchell’s wrath could be volcanic if members disagreed with her or explored working with other election-integrity groups.

— Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is demanding the release of four Salvadoran military personnel ambushed by an armed gang in Haiti, warning that the gangs would face his wrath if the men are not returned alive and unharmed.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of wrath

Noun

To avoid aggravation, Czech recommends taking a minimal approach to physical exfoliation, which can cause micro-tears on the epidermis if you get carried away.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
The holidays can be hectic enough without uncomfortable outfits adding to your aggravation, so why not choose pieces that feel like pajamas but look effortlessly stylish?

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of aggravation

Noun

But personnel conflicts, professional friction and workplace animosity between administrative staff, registers of wills and sitting jurists are human dynamics that can occur on any bench.

— Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
The easy chemistry translates into the competition itself, where Levine notes that the four coaches are all fiercely competitive, but without the kind of animosity that can sometimes come with fighting over artists.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026

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